[CivilSoc] Uzbek Choreographer/Dance Project Seek Assistance

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 18:46:47 -0700 (PDT)

From: Silk Bek <[email protected]>
Foundation "Silk BeK"
Bergweg 96 a
3036 BE Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 0102439990
Fax (+31) 0102439989
E-mail: [email protected]
www.come.to/olimbek
k.v.k. 24284845
abn-amro 51.47.42.380
"Silk BeK" is a non-profit organisation who makes it its aim to
introduce modern western culture in Central-Asia by integrating
traditional art in modern art. Mainly where it concerns the exchange
of ideas and co-operation in the field of dance, but also in acting,
music, literature etc.
						Rotterdam 21.08.01
Dear Colleagues:
First I take the freedom to introduce myself to you. My name is
Olimjon Beknazarov. I was born in Uzbekistan. Allready a number of
years now I have the Dutch Nationality. My profession is
dancer/choreographer. In the enclosed Application you can read about
my education and what I did where it concerns my work. More
information about me you can find on my website: www.come.to/olimbek
The reason why I write this letter to you is as follows. The in
Uzbekistan aswell as in Europe and the United States famous
experimental Theatre "ILKHOM" from Tashkent, Uzbekistan invited me
for coming October to work together with them on the
modern-production "The imitation of the Koran". This very unique
production brings together a number of theatre-disciplines like
acting, music, singing and dance. It is based on the poem with the
same name from Alexander Pushkin.
They asked me to do the co-directing and the choreography. This
invitation is for me a very important and honnorable challenge which
I would really love to fullfill with all my hart.
In the meantime we worked out all the conditions for realising this
working together.
Only with one exeption. I am a freelance choreographer with only
limited financial possibilities. "ILKHOM" is in the same situation.
For working on this production my presents in Uzbekistan is requierd
for five weeks.
I take de liberty to ask you kindly to help me and the "ILKHOM"
theatre in making possible this co-operation.
The total cost for my travel and acommodation is estimated at about
$3,000.
Kindly I request you to support us for this amount.
Of course we promise you, as you wish, to use your name at the
performences and in the publicity around it in Uzbekistan and Europe.
In view of the short time left untill October, the month were it has
to take place, I am looking forward to your reaction in due time.
With many thanks and kind regards,
Yours Truly,
Olimjon Beknazarov
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  Curiculim Vitae
  Name: Olimjon Beknazarov
  Date of birth: 12.12.61
  Nationality: Dutch
  Bergweg 96 a,
  3036 BE Rotterdam
  Tel: 010-2439990, 06-52121422 / fax: 010-2439989
  E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.come.to/olimbek
  School:
  Academy of Arts. St. Petersburg (Russia)
  Rotterdamse Dansacademie (The Netherlands)
  Studies:
  -Classical Ballet. Teachers: J. Sanders (NL) T. Kim (USA) J. van
Zvetten (Denmark)
  -Martha Graham Teachers: B. Teibogt (NL) E. Newton (USA) S. Tooman
(USA) G. White (USA)
  -L. Limon Teacher: L. Frank (NL)
  -Jazz Dance Teacher: B. Bergmans (NL)
  Folclore, Character, Historical Dance, Directing, Drama, Acting,
World Literature, Theatre, Music and Film, Art, Music and Dance
History Experience:
  -As well in Russia as abroad I worked for various Dance-Groups.
  Among others for:
  'Artcentre' Province St. Petersburg (dancer/choreographer)
  'Statehall' St. Petersburg (dancer/choreographer)
  State Theatre 'TUZ' St. Petersburg (part from the choreography
"Danceclass")
  'Openair Theatre'. Dance production "Shades from Sunset"
(dancer/choreographer)
  Dance production for 'Romas Cyzas Vision' in Lithuania
(choreographer)
  "Once" in Finland (dancer/choreographer)
  With Moscow ballet 'Recital' in Bulgaria (dancer/choreographer)
  In The Netherlands I worked for:
  S. Takeuchi "Floating Silhouettes" 1994. (dancer)
  M. Sieczkarec "Drops of rain.." 1995. (dancer)
  Dance production "Faust Now" 1997. (choreographer)
  Moos d'Herripon "Vluchten", one of the best-visited performances of 1999. (dancer)
  Dance production "Wedding?". First price at Worlddance festival-99.
(dancer/choreographer)
  "Dunya". First price at Dance festival -99. (dancer/choreographer)
  Dance-movie "Nodirabegim" (25 min) 2000. (dancer/choreographer)
  Dance workshop with Itzik Galili.2000.
  Movie "Discovery of Heaven" from Jeroen Krabbe. 2000.
(dancer/choreographer)
  "Sunset" in the Republic of Gambia. 2000. (choreographer)
  "Legend". Public price at Rotterdam Dance festival 'KAS'. 2001.
(dancer/choreographer)
  -I performed for VARA, RTL-4 and NCRV Dutch broadcasting-companies
and I appeared in a number of danceprograms for Russian T.V.
  My dance-movie "Nodirabegim" was shown on the Moviefestival from
Gorcum and mentioned as one of the "Top-4" short movies. Also it was
shown on Uzbek-T.V.
About Sil BeK:
  Silk BeK
  Foundation "Silk BeK"
  Bergweg 96 a
  3036 BE Rotterdam
  The Netherlands
  Tel. (+31) 0102439990
  Fax (+31) 0102439989
  E-mail: [email protected]
  k.v.k. 24284845
  abn-amro 51.47.42.380
"Silk BeK" is a non-profit organisation who makes it its aim to
introduce modern western culture in Central-Asia by integrating
traditional art in modern art . Mainly where it concerns the exchange
of ideas and co-operation in the field of dance, but also in acting,
music, literature etc.
  Foundation "Silk BeK" is recommended by
  Its Patron:
  Job Sanders (former NDT-dancer and dance-teacher)
  And by:
  Hans van Manen (choreographer)
  Cisca van Dijk (former dir. Rotterdam dance-academy)
  Alexander Sokurov (movie-director)
  Marina Palej (writer)
  F.A.J.Blom (president of Foundation "Silk BeK")